AJ Pritchard has admitted that he is more "aware" of engaging with fans since the horrific nightclub attack on him and his brother over the festive period

The Strictly Come Dancing professional and his brother Curtis were on a night out last month when they were attacked, causing the latter to undergo surgery.

The pair opened up about that night during an appearance on This Morning today (January 2), with AJ saying: "The thing is, with doing our TV show Strictly, and Stand Up For Cancer and any shows I do for TV, it's always so positive.

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"There's never ever a negative light that you don't have to watch back in that scenario. The sad thing in this case is if somebody comes up to me and asks me for a photo, they do it politely, I always say yes, whatever the scenario."

When Ruth Langsford asked if the attack had made him "fearful", AJ explained: "It's made me very aware of putting myself in a scenario of larger crowds. Obviously I'm doing the tour with Strictly coming up, and I will think twice."

The programme then showed AJ a supportive message from 2018 celebrity partner Lauren Steadman, who said: "Hi guys, I know you've been through a really rough time.

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